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Thousands march in support of Gazans in Germany
Police say pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place in Cologne, Frankfurt, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Münster and Stuttgart. The largest, however, appears to have taken place in the western German city of Düsseldorf, where an estimated 7,000 people marched under the motto, “For peace, justice, and human dignity in Palestine. “Police in several cities said many more people showed up for the events than organizers had estimated but noted that they remained largely peaceful. The events were all accompanied by a heavy police presence.
Swiss woman murdred brutally by iron chains, her body found near Delhi school one arrested
There was panic when a woman’s body tied up in iron chains was discovered outside a government school in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar on Friday morning. There were visible signs of torture on the body, which was also packed partly in a plastic bag. Later in the evening, police identified the woman, who was apparently in her early 30s, and launched a manhunt for a suspect who was spotted wearing a turban in CCTV footage. The accused was apparently identified by the afternoon. Whilesources said that the man was detained…
Israeli authorities on Saturday urged citizens to leave neighboring Arab countries of Egypt and Jordan immediately
Israel’s Foreign Ministry published the travel advice issued by the country’s National Security Council.” Israel’s National Security Council raises its travel warnings for Egypt (including Sinai) and Jordan to level 4 (high threat): recommendation not to travel to these countries and for those staying there to leave… as soon as possible,” it said in a statement. The notice comes days after Israel recalled its diplomats from Turkey as a security precaution following an earlier request for its citizens to leave as well.
Humanitarian aid is now being delivered to the people in Gaza,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
“It is good and important news that the first humanitarian aid is now being delivered to the people in Gaza,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on social media. “They need water, food and medicine — which will be provided. The German government continues to work through all channels to alleviate the suffering in this conflict. “United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths also said that the first aid convoy to Gaza “must not be the last.”
No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois
Joseph Czuba, 71, is accused of killing Wadea Al-Fayoume and seriously wounding his mother in Plainfield, Illinois. The landlord allegedly targeted the pair, who were his tenants, because of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and because they were Muslims. The boy’s funeral takes place later. Mr Czuba appeared in court on Monday dressed in red jail clothes and with matted, white hair. He spoke only briefly to confirm that he would need a court-ordered public defender.
Gaza’s oldest church shelters Muslims, Christians
George Shabeen, a Palestinian Christian and a father of four sheltering in the church with his family, said they had nowhere else to go; their streets had been targeted by three Israeli air raids. To Sobeh, the fact that families of different religions are together under the church’s roofs amid the trauma of the bombing is in itself an act of resistance. “Israel’s purpose is to shatter our community and displace us,” she added, her voice shaking. “They might be able to kill us. But we will continue to be…
Ex-Chairman China Bank arrested
Liu Liange, the ex-chairman of the Bank of China, has been arrested on corruption charges Liu’s arrest comes about a week after he was expelled from the ruling Chinese Communist Party following accusations of wrongdoing by the country’s anticorruption watchdog. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection accused Liu of a range of illicit activities, including illegally granting loans, bringing banned publications into the country and using his position to accept bribes and other perks. Liu is a prominent figure in China’s financial circles, having previously held senior positions in the…
Thousands of Palestinian flee but no mass exodus after Israeli warning
The Israeli army has told Palestinian civilians to move out of the north of the besieged Gaza Strip before an expected ground offensive. According to media reports that thousands have fled to the south, but there appears to be no mass exodus. UN says Israel gave residents 24 hours to move, calling such relocation “impossible”. Hamas calls Israeli warning “fake propaganda”, and tells residents to ignore order.
Hamas attack from Gaza, ‘long, difficult war’ for Israel
Speaking to foreign news agencies, Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri says group expects fighting with Israel to continue after major operation. According to the latest figures by Addameer, a prisoners’ rights NGO, nearly 5,200 Palestinians are in Israeli jails, including 33 women, 170 minors and more than 1,200 placed under administrative detention. The Israeli army has acknowledged soldiers and commanders have been killed and prisoners of war have been taken. It has not given any figures. The surprise operation from Gaza came on the heels of the killing of four Palestinians…